The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 340i (15 - 17)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 46,700
 BMW 340i (15 - 17) 340i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 325d and the 340i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
325d
340i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
340i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.49 %
BMW 340i (15 - 17)

General

325d
340i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d
340i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B58
N47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
325d
215 hp
322 hp
340i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
340i

Performance

325d
340i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

340i

▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
340i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325d
51 mpg
32 mpg
340i
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
504 mi
325d
770 mi
504 mi
340i
Environmental Impact
94.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data